Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1589164 | Micron | 2012 | 16 Pages |
Abstract
⺠We study the oxidation of Cu, Cu-Ni and Cu-Au thin films by in situ transmission electron microscopy. ⺠Heteroepitaxial concepts are synergistic with the initial oxidation stage of Cu, Cu-Ni and Cu-Au. ⺠The Cabrera Mott model does not describe the passivation behavior of Cu since Cu forms oxide islands. ⺠Addition of Au or Ni to Cu thin film alters the initial oxidation kinetics and oxide morphologies.
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Authors
Judith C. Yang, Guangwen Zhou,